Serving 495 students in grades 7-9, Pigeon Forge Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 7-9
- Enrollment: 495 students
- Minority Enrollment: 46%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Pigeon Forge Middle School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Pigeon Forge, TN, covering approximately 597.7 square miles. Families within this area typically have a drive of 20 to 30 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 14.9 miles to the zone's edge and the furthest point being 19.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pigeon Forge Junior High School's student population of 495 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
495 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
39 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
2025
School Calendar
School Rankings
Pigeon Forge Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pigeon Forge Junior High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
40%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
54%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)30.7%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pigeon Forge Junior High School's ranking?
Pigeon Forge Junior High School is ranked #1142 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Pigeon Forge Junior High School often compared to?
Pigeon Forge Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Seymour Junior High School, Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Pigeon Forge Junior High School?
495 students attend Pigeon Forge Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Pigeon Forge Junior High School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Pigeon Forge Junior High School offer ?
Pigeon Forge Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pigeon Forge Junior High School part of?
Pigeon Forge Junior High School is part of Sevier County School District.
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